Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm
Viltrox
75 Overall Score
vs
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
Meike
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm
88 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 XF lens is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, fast autofocus, and solid all-metal build quality, especially given its competitive price. Users highlight its excellent low-light performance and close focusing ability, making it a standout choice for landscape, astrophotography, and social media content. A few reviewers note that corner sharpness doesn't fully match Fujifilm's native lenses and that autofocus can occasionally miss, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- All-metal build quality
- Excellent low-light performance
- Close focusing ability
Cons
- Corner sharpness not excellent
- Autofocus occasionally misses
- Large and heavy for APS-C
- Lacks "pop" of Fujifilm lenses
Sharpness 8
Build quality 6
Autofocus performance 7
Value for money 5
Low light performance 4
Size and weight 3
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Portrait
Macro
Professional
Landscape
Budget
Street
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm | Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | — |
| Focal Length Min | 13 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 13 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 14 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | HD nano multi-layer coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | — |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.42 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 220 mm | 53 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:10★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average optical (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.